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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Broken Rocking Chair Turned Art

Sometimes, when people give me things, I wonder if it's really because they want to offer me a challenge, or if they just don't feel like taking a trip to the dump. Then I feel guilty thinking that I'm going to take the castoffs to the dump myself instead of creating something. When a friend gave me a broken rocking chair, I really wanted to tell her to keep it. But, no, I took it and stuck it away in the garage (with about 50 other unfinished projects). It sat there for over a year and I decided it was time to do something or throw it away! When I say it was broken, I mean it! Not one part of the chair was still together. It was all in pieces and tie wrapped together. And, the seat was in shreds. The only part in good shape was the back...

So, I cleaned off the spider webs and painted it...

Then, using chalk, I sketched a jar filled with flowers and started stitching with yarn...

This is a fabulous idea! I saw a couple of chairs I could do this too this past weekend. I would love for you to link up to the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at BehindtheSeamsSewing.com.~Bonnie

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Thanks for stopping by! I am a wife, mother of 2, and artist. I started this blog in hopes that you find something here that inspires you to create something wonderful. I welcome your comments or questions.